French Toast Donates Uniforms to 100 School Children

Martinsville, Va.-based school uniform manufacturer French Toast Official School Wear recently presented 100 children at Philadelphia’s Russell Byers Charter School with a brand new full uniform in partnership with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program of Southeastern Pennsylvania. The children, in grades 3 through 6, are all working with mentors through the initiative. “We greatly admire the school’s commitment to academic excellence combined with civic responsibility and community service, and we hope our contribution will help the children achieve their goals,” company president Michael Arking said. Visit www.frenchtoast.com.

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